Because Johnson's script is so meticulously nuanced, nuanced performing of it is obligatory.
That made the performing of it a little more joyous and a little more carefree.
"Imagining Ketchikan (Canciones del Corazón)" was an unusual solo for Michele Kriner, who performed most of it nude in a bathtub.
He edited and arranged most of the music that the Players performed, much of it by nearly forgotten English composers of the 18th century such as Richard Mudge, William Boyce and John Stanley.
"I'm really looking forward to performing most of it.
Plans to perform parts of it in Boston after 9/11 reignited the furore.
If there was pressure on England to perform – much of it self-inflicted – from Ireland's point of view the buildup was inconspicuous.
Standby for Tape Back-Up was a hit at last year's Edinburgh festival but Sutherland has been performing sections of it since 2012.
Beckett calls for a recorded voice for much of the monologue; Ms. Hunter performs all of it live.
She wrote it, sings it and performs most of it, and across 10 songs rich with keyboards, floating..
